Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Buttonbush - TreeTime.ca

Round Leaf Hawthorn vs Buttonbush

Crataegus rotundifolia (Crataegus cyclophylla)

Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Round Leaf Hawthorn
Buttonbush

Getting its name from rounded, toothed leaves, the Round Leaf Hawthorn is a winter hardy shrub that grows small, red, berry-like fruits.

Commonly used for landscaping, this shrub can also be found along stream banks and in wooded areas. Caution is advised when handling the Round Leaf Hawthorn, as it can have sharp thorns approximately 1" long.

Buttonbush is a moisture loving shrub that provides year round interest.

It has round, fragrant flowers resembling small buttons or pincushions. The flowers transform into small reddish-brown fruit that persists into winter while the leaves take on shades of red in fall.

Providing essential food to bees, butterflies, and other insects, this shrub is versatile. Try it in your next shrub border.

Round Leaf Hawthorn Quick Facts

Buttonbush Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: round, serrated
Flowers: showy white
Flowers: large, white, spherical
Fruit: small red berries
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no